[DeTomaso] Dash Removal

[Asa Jay Laughton]

New flexible tubes can be had at Napa.  They have a few different sizes, 
just take your outside diameter with you and match it up.

Asa

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 5/19/2013 6:22 AM, Ian Hannington wrote:
> Ok, so I got the dash out Last night with very little drama and once it get
> late enough so I don't wake my neighbors this morning, I will start the car,
> run the heat and see if I can see where the leak in the core is. I can see a
> green corrosion trail on the tube above the control valve, so I assume it's
> somewhere around there, but I want to run it first and see if it's not the
> valve itself or something else before I go removing the heater box.
>
> I ran into a couple of minor issues during the dash removal.
> 1.  Both paper defroster hoses were missing.  Do I have any options for
> replacement here.
> 2.  One of the little clips that holds the lamp above the washer switch was
> missing. Are these available
> without buying a whole new switch?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Ian
>
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> Of Ian Hannington
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> Subject: [DeTomaso] Dash Removal
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> Guys,
>
> I have a leak in my heater core and need to get it out for repair or
> replacement. I have never pulled the dash before, so I am looking for any
> tips or advice before getting to work on it. I have a single pod dash and I
> do have a Technical Information Manual describing the procedure. Also any
> advice on removing the heater core itself would be appreciated. I do have
> shutoffs in the engine bay for the hot water lines, so that should make
> things a bit easier.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ian
>
>
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